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We're interested in anything and everything in Oxford: theatre, food, music, walks, cinema, exhibitions... We also run features on matters of general interest - if you've got an idea for a feature, let us know!

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Cinema Reviews

With 20 commercial screens and several college facilities, Oxford avidly watches everything from blockbusters (Vue & Odeon) to arthouse (Phoenix and the Ultimate Picture Palace)

Avengers Assemble [12A]: A post-script - what is it about Jeremy Renner? He's 41, not specially tall,...read more

Dark Shadows [12A]: Looks ravishing, but it quickly becomes apparent that production values are no substitute...read more

The Monk [15]: For those who enjoyed The Mysteries of Lisbon, this film has a similar feel....read more

Avengers Assemble [12A]: Mmmmmmm. CGI heavy and if you haven't watched Thor, Hulk, Iron Man etc. then...read more

Marley [15]: For music lovers this is a real treat. I love the way the film weaves together Bob...read more

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The Queen [12A]: I saw 'The Queen' on the day Her Majesty herself was opening Parliament, so in reality...read more (19 November 2006)

Exhibitions

Oxford has everything from the cutting edge at Modern Art Oxford (Pembroke St), to the third largest collection of Raphael and Michelangelo drawings in the world (the Ashmolean, Beaumont St). The Pitt Rivers (anthropological) Museum in Parks Road is also worthy of note, not to mention dozens of individual galleries at colleges and other institutions.

UnStuff: Art, Mindfulness, Mental Health: I really like Trevor's paintings - there are many layers to them, you can choose...read more

UnStuff: Art, Mindfulness, Mental Health: I was a bit skeptical at first, because the theme is slightly on the religious side....read more

Guercino: A Passion for Drawing - The Collection of Sir Dennis Mahon: This exhibition celebrates the adventurous and brilliant draughtsman Giovanni...read more

Visions of Mughal India: The Collection of Howard Hodgkin: If Oxford's drab winter skies are getting you down, then this superb new...read more

Graham Sutherland - 'An Unfinished World': In the best sense Unfinished World feels like a collaboration and breathes vital...read more

Features

Hairdressers, festivals, books, competitions and the fishing crisis - here's a random selection, and check out our Books and Features page for more.

Oxford Handyman Recommendations: I can't recommend Neil enough. He has an encyclopedic knowledge on all manner...read more

Haircuts in Oxford: Twenty Ten, New Road, Oxford. After my hairdresser unfortunately had to quit work...read more

Lazy Gamer Awesome Gaming Competition: Daily Info joins with Headington's brand new LAN gaming café, Lazy Gamer,...read more

Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival 2012: Jon McGregor visited Corpus Christi College to read from his collection of short...read more

Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival 2012: Bettany Hughes appeared at the Oxford Literary Festival on Saturday as part of the...read more

Food & Drink

Search for your nearest Thai takeaway or browse the beer reviews on our guides: Oxford Restaurants and CafésOxford Pubs & Bars

East Oxford Conservative Club: Hi! Just on the off chance someone can help - I write this here! I am researching...read more

Makan La: We are frequent visitors to Makan La and have never been disappointed. The food...read more

Shanghai House: Usually eat here once a week with my dad. Reasonable prices and good food. The staff...read more

Rick's Cafe: Currently the best place for coffee in East Oxford. Warm, friendly staff; excellent...read more

Tsangs Kitchen: Love this Chinese take away - they are very generous and very cheap compared to a...read more

Music Reviews

With everything from Europe's oldest concert hall, a theatre capable of staging Wagner and many a murky gig dive, Oxford is a magnet for performing musicians of all tastes and specialities.

Southern Blues Fiasco: What a privilege it was to see people who are outstanding musicians and utter enthusiasts...read more

Spark Oxford: Almost murdered by a paedophile; followed home by a pervert; escaping from a submerged...read more

Hammer and Tongue: For 2012, Hammer and Tongue has a new venue, the Crisis Skylight Cafe in the new...read more

Oxford University Orchestra: Wow! What a fabulous concert! It has been a long time since I have heard good orchestral...read more

Phantasm: I doubt if there could be a better venue for this music; it certainly has the appropriate...read more

Theatre Reviews

Oxford hosts an extraordinarily wide range of dramatic entertainment, from student drama, to local professional and amateur groups, to national companies on tour.

Ladies in Lavender:   It’s no small challenge to take on roles that have been made famous...read more

Shakespeare in Performance: Although I have studied Shakespeare from a literary angle, I had not previously considered...read more

Science Writes To Life: This event was one I had high hopes for. The premise was that the Oxford Brookes...read more

Henry V: I have to agree that this was a chance wasted. For me the play never came alive....read more

Henry V: Three hours that sped by. A strong cast and an excellent Henry (a moving Crispin...read more